Tag: Rome

Seven hours in Rome

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A day in Rome – there and back the same day – and my return flights cost a mighty £57. Why the hell not? So I spent a sunny Monday stoating about the Eternal City with jacket and scarf off and shirt sleaves rolled up, (17 degrees) while thousands of Italians strolled around as if […]

Metro madness in Roma!

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Should you be unfortunate enough to be pickpocketed in Rome DON’T do what I did! A leisurely day spent sunning ourselves on the beach at Ostia – Rome’s seaside destination of choice – ended in dramatic fashion when I fell victim to a gang of three borseggiatori prowling the Eternal City’s Metro system in search […]